Megahee Named Chairman of Coolidge School Board
Coolidge public school trustees elected Frank Megahee as chairman at last Friday’s meeting attended by two new members Frank Megahee a leading local merchant and S S Murphy a progressive farmer. Murphy begins his first term. existing trustees H L Kennedy L P Murphy and E L Evans continue.
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Frank Megahee
Coolidge
Coolidge Public School
S. S. Murphy
Megahee
Murphy
H. L. Kennedy
L. P. Murphy
E. L. Evans
Watermelons to Begin Loading at Coolidge Friday
A statement from S. S. Murphy says loading of watermelons by the Coolidge Duke-Melon Association should start Friday in Coolidge. They hope to ship a car averaging about thirty pounds, with possible additional cars, though the local crop is reported very short. Amos Hart will be salesman, and W. L. Dixon is the bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Murphy
Amos .Hart
Coolidge
Duke-Melon’ Association
W. L. Dixon
Coolidge tobacco curing under way as farmers gather
Coolidge section reports tobacco for flue curing has begun with many farmers active for several days. A shortened crop is foreseen due to weather, but higher prices are expected when selling season starts in a few weeks. Local fields around Coolidge dominate Thomas county output and suit the soil well.
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Coolidge
Thomas County
Farmers' Melon Club Aims to Load Melons Friday
The Farmers' Melon Club of this city says the association hopes to load one of two cars on Friday, each car carrying melons averaging about 25 pounds. Regular loading from this section is to start Monday next week. Club officials include D. J. Baker, leading man ager, and I. P. Harvey, salesman, both noted local businessmen with watermelon experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Melon Club
D. J. Baker
I. P. Harvey
Bustle Hardware Supplies Tobacco Flues for Farmers
Coolidge based Bustle Hardware under Cecil Bustle sells and fabricates tobacco flues, Ts, elbows, and piping with modern equipment. Since 1923 24 the firm has supplied farmers, shipping fast and offering guidance for curing tobacco including thermometers and twine. In peak year 1929 the plant used 87000 pounds of sheet iron and produced two carloads of flue sheets.
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Coolidge
Cecil FE
Cecil Bustle
Marriage Surprise Unites Miss La Verne Adams and Mr Ross Dunlap
Unusual interest followed the June 14 marriage of La Verne Adams and Ross Dunlap. The ceremony in Thomasville was simple and intimate with Ordnary R S Burch officiating. Mrs Dunlap, daughter of Roy and Mrs Adams, is a Coolidge High School and G S W C Valdosta graduate who taught at Ty Ty. Dunlap, eldest son of C E Dunlap, is a respected farmer in the county. The couple will reside locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne Adams
Ross Dunlap
Thomasville
R. S. Burch
Dunlap
Roy Adams
Coolidge High School
Valdosta
Ty Ty
Baptist Church Services Public Notice
Rev. Rufus Higginbotham presides over regular services on the first and third Sundays. Morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 830. Sunday school at 10. G. Allen superintendent. B Y P U meets 730 p m with Miss Vilda Shuman as president. Members urged to attend. public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Higginbotham
G. Allen
Vilda Shuman
Fourth Sunday Methodist Church Services Schedule
Rev. D. A. Lastinger announces monthly services at the Methodist Church. Morning service at 11 o clock, evening service at 8:30, with Sunday school at 10. Mrs Boykin Harrison leads as superintendent and all members and visitors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Lastinger
Methodist Church
Boykin Harrison
Ancient Mexican ruins found near Toluca by Dr Payon
New traces of ancient Mexican races discovered five miles from Toluca reveal a cruciform temple with a circular wall featuring a frieze of human heads and a massive monolith weighing over two tons.
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Toluca
Mexico
Jose Garcia Payon
State
Coolidge Bank Increases Capital With RFC Debentures
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Coolidge announces sale of 25,900 dollars in capital debentures to the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion. Debenture stock held by RFC is subordinated to deposits. Bank capital rises from 25,000 to 50,000 dollars.
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Coolidge Bank
RFC
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Coolidge
Reconstruction Finance Corporaton
R. F.C
Ciarg
Farmers & Merchants Junk
Federal Reserve System
Personal and social notes from Coolidge column
Miss Mildred Mcpachee visited Miss Beatrice Giles in Thom asville while Rev. Vernon DD Thomas returned to Fernanda Fla after a revival. Many Coolidge friends recoveries and visits noted along with a birthday party for Ronald Dallas Moncrief and a string of guests and trips across Thomasville, Meigs, Pelham, and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mcpachee
Beatrice Giles
Thomasville
Vernon DD. Thomas
Fernanda
Fla
D. Moncrief
Hilary Banister
Arthur Bannister
Buddie Banister
Himary Banister
Thomas Megahee
Homer Smith
J. B. Moncrief
Roy Shuiman
Alex Teichman
F. Megahee
G. W. Hattaway
James Maxwell
Sue Maxwell
Wilbur Maxwell
Pahokee
K. L. Gilbert
Chipley
Lona Shuman
J. I. Banister
Virginia Filietong
Peegy Davidson
Otis Turner
Emory
Meredith
Cool
C. W. Whaley
Pelham
J. C. Whaley
Eunice Whaley
Baker Sloan
Bennett Pierce
Camilla
Boss Murphy
W. R. Shuman
Tom Griffin
Moultrie
B. R. Moncrief
Deane
Mon
BE. L. Evans
Points
Florida
W. J. White Seed Co
Virginia Ellington
Bainbridge
Coolidge
Stetson Adams
Hinsonton
Paul Dekle
Meigs
Faddock
Asante
Carrie White
Council
John Hall
Bernard Carter
W. F. Carlton
Government
Lake City
Carter
Fargo
H. W. Banister
Britt Corp
Monecrief
Ronald Dallas
Jittie
Ronnie
Helaine Harvey
Lewis ‘Murphy
Larry Suber
Robbie
Buddie Singletary
Betty Jo Griffin
Tawton
Moncrief
Thelma
Home Coming Day and Sing at Big Creek Next Sunday
The annual Home Coming Day and Sing at Big Creek Baptist Church near Coolidge will be held next Sunday. Pastors and members from Thomas County and nearby areas are invited, with a program starting at 10 30 led by Rev A T Hart and including welcomes, brief church history, and messages. Dinner on the grounds at 12 30 followed by an afternoon of singing led by Rev Jas W Kivans. all are welcome.
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Big Creek
Big Creek Baptist Arch
Coolidge
Thomas County
A. T. Hart
E. W. McMillan
Lester Batts
W. Harvey Wages
Jas. W. Kivans
Teverybody
Fine Corn Crops in Coolidge Indicate Large Yield
In Coolidge the corn crop promises a bountiful year with lush fields and heavy fodder. Cotton and watermelons lag, while last year’s drought and borers devastated corn. this season shows a strong reversal.
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Coolidge
Alabama second baseman Connaster shines in early season
Roy Connaster of Alabama fielded 68 chances with only two errors and batted .415 across the first 12 games this season, highlighting a strong start for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Connaster
University of Alabama
Local residents travel and visits noted
Miss Anne Mary Evang left Tuesday for Tampa Florida to visit relatives for a short time. Mr FE M Palmer was a business visitor to Moultrie Saturday. Dekley Doyle White and Deanne Mon crief were mentioned in the report.
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T. FE. Merahee
Jack Beaty
Norman Park
Pelham
Ro J. A. Whaley
Ta Smith
Thater Jones
Joan
Marie Jo‘ner
Albany
EF. M. Palmer
A. M. Palmer
Hughes Palmer
Sale City
Palmer
First Baptist Church
Dekley, Doyle, White
Deanne Moncrief
Anne Mary Evang
Tampa
Fla
FE. M. Palmer
Moultrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Hart
Nadine Sherrod
Lester Sherrod
Hart’s
A. B. Hart
H. T. Smith
Prop
L. Smith
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
the Farmers & Merchants Bank
A. P. Megahee
ADAMS
Mr. Dunlap
C. E. Dunlap
Idge
Camina
Dre
T. H. Chestnut
Mr. I. ©. Clemons
Fort Valley
C. W. Bell
Ors
Luminus
A. Jones
C. E. Bustle
I. P. Harvey’s Grocery & Market
Bank
Coolidge Cuke Association
Mgr
Thomasville Saies Co
Georgia
Parrison Motor Co
Crawford St
Rock Springs
Chilken Spring
Cairo Road
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